Effects of operational variables on rotary valve metering system for a variable rate technology fertilizer applicator for oil palm

In the Malaysian oil palm plantation, fertilizer application was observed to be done manually or mechanically at uniform rate without due consideration to nutrient variability. The available constant rate mechanical fertilizer spreaders on oil palm plantation were found to be susceptible to excessiv...

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Main Authors: Ishola, Tajudeen Abiodun, Yahya, Azmi, Mohammed Shariff, Abdul Rashid, Abd Aziz, Samsuzana, Chow, Syh Chuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian Network for Scientific Information 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28691/1/Effects%20of%20operational%20variables%20on%20rotary%20valve%20metering%20system%20for%20a%20variable%20rate%20technology%20fertilizer%20applicator%20for%20oil%20palm.pdf